Kevin Michael Costner is an American actor, producer, and director. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. H…Kevin Michael Costner is an American actor, producer, and director. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. He rose to prominence starring in such films as The Untouchables, Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, JFK, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, The Bodyguard, A Perfect World, and Wyatt Earp. During this time, Costner directed and starred in the western epic Dances with Wolves, for which he won two Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director. He then starred in and co-produced Waterworld and directed The Postman and Open Range.